Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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sailors to pull together. The calm days came and the ship, weathering many a storm, sailed on. The sailors arrived at the port of Vacation for the last time. Here their captain left them and for a long while they were troubled—but good captains were many, and a new one was chosen. The last stage of their journey began. The sailors worked happily, because they knew the days of hardship were over. The sun shone daily on the good old ship and the ocean sparkled before them. At last they arrived at the beautiful port of Graduation. The ship had been gaily decorated by the joyous sailors. Her decks were painted and her new sails unfurled themselves proudly. As they gained the dock they were gaily welcomed and the sailors, happy with thoughts of their long voyage, of the storms they had braved, and the enemies they had conquered, passed bravely into the broad and unknown lands of Life and Experience. M. F. H„ ’19 14

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Senior Class ?)istorp ON A BRIGHT Septeml er day, the Class of '1!) started on their voyage to the far-away port of graduation. The voyage had been con- templated for a long time. Other crews had completed the voyage safely, so the little hand of happy hearted sailors climbed aboard the good ship “Happiness” with much laughter and joy. The ship appeared the essence of happiness as she lay ready to begin our first journey. Her white sails, unscarred by wind or rain, lay brightly against the blue sky. The sailors hung over the sides or scurried around the deck of the ship, all happy with thought of the voyage. At day- break, the “Happiness” spread her white sails and soon left the harbor far behind. The voyage was not all a pleasure. The sailors were new to tin duties and many mistakes were made. But the captain was wise and kind, so everything went well for nine long months—then they ap- proached the land of vacation. How beautiful the tower and spires of the city looked to the sailors as they approached it! And how happy they were when they left the ship for their long stay ashore! But the time passed quickly and the sailors began to look forward eagerly to resuming their journey. A new captain was chosen for this trip. A l etter one had never sailed the sea; one who rejoiced with them in happiness and grieved with them in adversity. The sailors loved to please this captain, llie ship sailed steadily day by day through calm sunny waters. Never before hud a voyage been so favorable, and when the ] ort of Holiday was reached the sailors reluctantly bade their captain good-bye, looking forward expectantly to the next stage of the journey. Again the ship sailed away. No longer bright and new as on her first voyage, but with rain-stained sails and decks, now worn and faded. But the same captain was there and the sailors bravely started toward the hardest and stormiest part of their voyage. This was a hard voyage. Storms came often and the sailors at times were mutinous. They deviated from their course, and the captain, weary and worn after many a stormy day, would try to urge the rebellious 13

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Senior Class poem School life! Ah, the chann that lingers Hound earth’s morn, as unseen fingers Touch the chords that thrill our being To the depths, till eyes unseeing For the tears, look back recalling All the joys of old, enthralling Heart and mind. Classmates, tonight. Let us prize our green and white. Good as gold, may we forever Keep our hearts along life's way. While Truth’s golden sunbeams sever All the black clouds from our day; May the white, so pure and stainless. Keep us ever true and right! May our lives be long and painless, Guarded by our green and white. Green and white! Go with us ever As the ideal of our dreams! May we find life as we sever Just as worth while as it seems! May we each accept the mission Fate holds covered from our sight. Sure, whatever its condition. Victory’ll crown our green and white. E. 1). W., T9 15